2007 R -121 - URGING THE BARANGAY COUNCILS OF DIFFERENT BARANGAYS IN TO ALLOCATE FUNDS FROM THEIR BUDGETS

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2007 AT THE CITY HALL.

PRESENT:

Hon. Cynthia G. Cajudo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer Hon. Gina Gulanes-Perez - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - City Councilor
Hon. Rodel S. Cerezo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Marey Beth D. Marzan- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Sarah Lugerna Lipumano-Garcia - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Edwin J. Piano- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Aquilino Y. Cortez, Jr.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Anselmo A. Aquino- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Elena C. Dabu- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Robine Rose C. Buenafe- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SK Federation President Hon. Carlito A. Baloy- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -President, Liga ng mga Barangay

ABSENT:

Hon. John Carlos G. Delos Reyes- - - - - - - - - - - - - City Councilor
Hon. Angelito W. Baloy - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “

RESOLUTION NO. 121
(Series of 2007)

A RESOLUTION URGING THE BARANGAY COUNCILS OF DIFFERENT BARANGAYS IN OLONGAPO CITY TO ALLOCATE FUNDS FROM THEIR BUDGETS SOLELY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMS

WHEREAS, the City recognizes the power of livelihood programs and business opportunities together in pump-priming the flow of economic wealth in the City;

WHEREAS, the integration of livelihood and business implemented at the barangay level will not only uplift the economic condition of financially-marginalized Olongapo residents but will energize the spirit of cooperation within the barangay;

WHEREAS, the allocation of funds from the barangay budget solely for this purpose is deemed to be complementary to the efforts of the City in equipping the barangay units arm their people with livelihood skill, entrepreneurial spirit and self-reliance;

WHEREAS, by virtue of Ordinance No. 50, Series of 2005, the City established the City Livelihood and Cooperative Office and had approved recently the creation of a cooperative development council to assist the executive branch in bringing this thrust down to the barangay level, to support and provide services towards the wider opportunities of livelihood development, an endeavor the barangay should not miss;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Councilor Elena C. Dabu, with the unanimous accord of the Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod present :

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled to urge, as it hereby urges the Barangay Councils of different barangays in Olongapo City to allocate funds from their budgets solely for the implementation of livelihood programs.


RESOLVED FURTHER, AS IT IS HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this Resolution be furnished all Barangay Chairmen for their action.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, September 5, 2007.


CYNTHIA G. CAJUDO
City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer


GINA GULANES-PEREZ JOHN CARLOS G. DELOS REYES
City Councilor City Councilor
(Absent)


RODEL S. CEREZO MAREY BETH D. MARZAN
City Councilor City Councilor


SARAH LUGERNA LIPUMANO-GARCIA EDWIN J. PIANO
City Councilor City Councilor


ANGELITO W. BALOY AQUILINO Y. CORTEZ, JR
City Councilor City Councilor
(Absent)


ANSELMO A. AQUINO ELENA C. DABU
City Councilor City Councilor


CARLITO A. BALOY *ROBINE ROSE C. BUENAFE
President, Liga ng mga Barangay SK Federation President

ATTEST:

ELFLIDA S. SALMON
Council Secretary


APPROVED BY HIS HONOR, THE CITY MAYOR ON______________________.


JAMES GORDON, JR.
City Mayor
ATTEST:

DELFIN A. JUICO, JR.
Secretary to the City Mayor


*Out during votation